Necktie



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150mm n No. 294,126., Patented Mar. 4., 1884.

f/m y UNITE STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM c. cnoss, or Bosromivmssnonusnrrs.

NEcKTn-L SPECIFICATION forming lpart of Letters Patent No. 294,726, dated Mareh4, 1884.

' Application filed December 26, 1883. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. GRoss, of

`Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Neckties and Scarfs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has relation to means for holding the necktie or scarf in place on the collar of the wearer, and is an improvement upon the device for that purpose shown and described in my Letters Patent No. 288,192, dated November 6,1883. rIhe Ineans I employ resemble, in a general way, those set forth in my said Letters Patent, consisting of a strap or cord secured at one end to' the tie, and a holding-clip, into and from the bite of which the cord will be drawn sidewise or by a lateral movement, in contradistinction to an endwise or threading movement. I have, however, with a view to simplifying and enhancing the efficiency of the holder or clip, modified its construction in several particulars. I form the body of the clip with an offset or shoulder, in which I make an eye or opening through which the free end of the cord can pass freely and without binding. Above this offset or shoulderis a tongue having in it a V or tapering slot or slit, which communicates with said eye or opening. pulling down on the cord (which, Aunder these circumstances, will be in the large eye or opening in the offset or shoulder) the cravat or tie can be drawn up vinto place, and then by a slight inward movement of the cord, it can be caused to enter the tapering slit and to be jammed therein, so as to hold the tie firmly in place. I also provide means by which the tie, when used in connection with a standing collar, can be held in proper position.

The nature of my improvement can best be explained and understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a view from the rear side of a necktie or scarf with my improvements attached. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the holding-clip detached. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section of one of the fingers online 3 3, Fig. l.

A is the shield of a necktie or scarf of any suitable known construction.

The holding-clip hereinbefore referred to is shown at B. It is made of sheet metal, and has a base, a, provided with prongs a', by

Y which it is -attached to the necktie-shield.

Above the base a is an offset or shoulder, b, in which is formed an eye or opening, b', through which the cord .fr can freelypass, and above ,the offset or shoulder is a tongue or prolongation, c, formed with a wedge-shaped or tapering slit, c', the mouth or widest part of which opens into the eye b. The cbrd x, at one endis to be attached to the shield or to some part fixed thereon. It is most conveniently thus attached by inserting one of its ends through a small hole, c2, in the top of the tongue c, and fastening it'there. The other or free end of the cord is passed through the eye or opening b. In this way a loop is formed which can be put over the collar-button. When this is done, the cravat or tie is drawn up into place by pulling down on the free end of the cord,whichruns freely through the eye b. As soon as the tie is in place, itis securely held there by drawing the cord up into the tapering slit c', wherein it will be jammed and tightly held.

In order to adapt the tie or scarf for use Awith detachable standing collars, I attach to the shield at .opposite ends and near its upper edge bent fingers el, which' pass between the collar and the neckband of the shirt. The

necktie, by the cord, is drawn up until the The combination, with anecktie or scarf, of 9o a holding-clip having an offset, b, with eye b" therein, and a tongue, c, ,with a wedgeshaped or tapering slit or slot therein, communicating with the eyeb, and a cord secured at one end to the tie, with its free end passing through the eye b', as and for the purv poses hereinbefore set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of December, 1883.

VILLIAM C. CROSS.

Witnesses:

WALTER L. BoUv, EWI-ILL A. DICK. 

